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Family fun in Sevierville: Outdoor adventure, indoor entertainment

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Soaring above the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds-eye view of the natural beauty of East Tennessee…getting a glimpse of hundreds of creatures found in a rainforest…gasping in amazement and wonder as Chinese artists perform and digging in to a five-course meal that starts with apple fritters and ends with apple cobbler. These are just a ... [Full Story »]

Politics as usual leaving bad taste

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

OK, everybody exhale. Or perhaps maybe everyone should spit. Such is the case after this summer’s primary election in our state. I’ve always been passionate about politics but this past election has left me wanting to leave it all behind and not even bother anymore. After all, does it really matter what candidate is going to get elected? ... [Full Story »]

Two face drug charges

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Two people face drug charges after being arrested during the execution of a search warrant by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office late Friday, Aug. 27. The search warrant was obtained after the BCSO obtained information that methamphetamine was being made at a residence located at 148 Stoney Creek Road, Maysville. Banks County Sheriff Charles ... [Full Story »]

Fabulous Finds Consignment to locate at The Shoppes at Banks Crossing

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Blue Ridge Capital, LLC has announced a new lease with Fabulous Find Consignment Super Store for 7,300 square feet in The Shoppes at Banks Crossing shopping center, located at 270 Tanger Drive in Commerce. Fabulous Finds Consignment Super Store is relocating to The Shoppes at Banks Crossing and almost doubling in size. Fabulous Finds provides ... [Full Story »]

Holiday Festival coming up this weekend

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

The 38th annual Banks County Holiday Festival will be held Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 4-5, in downtown Homer. Among the plans for the two-day festival are arts and crafts booths, entertainment, activities for children and food concessions. A parade will kick off the festival at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. The grand marshals will be Bonnie Hill ... [Full Story »]

Gosnell appointed to Baldwin water plant position

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Wednesday, August 25. 2010

BY SHARON HOGAN Following a 30-minute closed session at Monday night’s Baldwin City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Neace announced the appointment of Nancy Gosnell as water plant supervisor. Gosnell has been serving as the interim water plant supervisor since the resignation of Don Boaen. City administrator Jerry Presley advised he will begin ... [Full Story »]

Fraud and burglary among incidents reported to Maysville PD

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

The Maysville Police Department responded to the following incidents during the past week: •fraud at a Jade Way, Maysville, residence. •criminal damage to property and burglary at a First Street, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding officer that came to the residence to work on the air conditioner and discovered ... [Full Story »]

Baseball, football memories will always live

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

I received a Facebook friend request from a former teammate from my Little League baseball days earlier this week and I must admit it brought back a flood of memories from those “glory days” of mine on the diamond. First, let me once again give a thumbs up to Facebook. This type of thing was designed for someone just like me, who values ... [Full Story »]

DOT projects unveiled: Bridge repairs, landscaping among plans

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

The Georgia Department of Transportation has more than $3 million in road improvement projects planned in Banks County over the next four years with a bike path, bridge repair and streetscape improvements among the plans. The DOT held a meeting in Jefferson last week to present the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which is a ... [Full Story »]

Civil War Trail through West Tennessee: Shiloh National Park, Elmwood Cemetery, Hunt-Phelan Mansion among stops

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

Following the Civil War trail through West Tennessee includes stops at well-known Shiloh Battlefield and less known Battle of Britton’s Lane. More Civil War conflicts took place in Tennessee than in any other state except for Virginia and visitors can follow the trail on battlefields and historic sites throughout the state. A recent visit to ... [Full Story »]

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